Side-effects to the use of laptop computers: erythema ab igne

Abstract

The use of laptop computers is increasing, and many children and young adults spend hours with their laptops on their laps daily. We report a case with erythema ab igne on the thigh of a 17-year-old girl, induced by use of laptop computers four to five hours daily for nine months.

Keywords

• Laptop
• erythema
• side effect
• reticulate pigmentation